Challenge mode

Redrangers12330 · 03-07-2025, 05:29 PM

I like to use challenge mode since I don’t have much self control and challenge mode prevents me from editing players. However, I don’t like playing with injuries on. It would be great if there was a way to set your preferred league and game settings at the start of the game, and then subsequently turn on challenge mode or lock you out of going into commissioner mode so you can’t change anything or cheat once you start the game.

BaseballMan · 03-08-2025, 12:57 PM

I wish there was a way to turn off the challenge mode option from ever
appearing if you don't use it.
It doesn't take long to choose not to use it but why have it pop up every time you create a league?
Especially if you play mostly as Commish of a league.

r0nster · 03-10-2025, 05:52 PM

My Apologies I misunderstood

SkipBranham · 03-11-2025, 01:28 AM

I think it would be nice to be able to do an edit at the beginning of a save and then turn on some sort of challenge mode. I do a ton of editing at the beginning of every save based off of zips, stats, and personal assessment and I wish I could play on challenge mode after such.

For example, I play with the reds almost exclusively and the previous two years OOTP has Elly De La Cruz as a better right handed hitter than left, when stats and pretty much fact show that he's much better as a lefty. I Also go through and manually adjust every big league pitchers velo and their corresponding stuff ratings as OOTP usually has tons of guys way too high with their velo. I also make sure pitchers have their correct pitching repitore (something else that's usually not even close to accurate)

I'm not complaining, I actually enjoy going through and updating all of this as I learn a ton about a lot of pitchers.

twins_34 · 03-11-2025, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SkipBranham

I think it would be nice to be able to do an edit at the beginning of a save and then turn on some sort of challenge mode. I do a ton of editing at the beginning of every save based off of zips, stats, and personal assessment and I wish I could play on challenge mode after such.

For example, I play with the reds almost exclusively and the previous two years OOTP has Elly De La Cruz as a better right handed hitter than left, when stats and pretty much fact show that he's much better as a lefty. I Also go through and manually adjust every big league pitchers velo and their corresponding stuff ratings as OOTP usually has tons of guys way too high with their velo. I also make sure pitchers have their correct pitching repitore (something else that's usually not even close to accurate)

I'm not complaining, I actually enjoy going through and updating all of this as I learn a ton about a lot of pitchers.

The whole point of Challenge mode is not to allow you to have any editing abilities. Just think if someone could edit everyone to 80/80 and then go into challenge mode lol. That's why you can't edit before.

SkipBranham · 03-11-2025, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by twins_34

The whole point of Challenge mode is not to allow you to have any editing abilities. Just think if someone could edit everyone to 80/80 and then go into challenge mode lol. That's why you can't edit before.

I'm well aware of this. There's just so many nuances of the game that are statistically wrong for my liking. I'm just saying I wish there was a way to disable the editor after an initial edit. It doesn't have to be called "challenge mode."

I'm also aware that I could choose to NOT enter the editor again once again after making my initial edits, it's hard though for us with God complex.

LansdowneSt · 03-11-2025, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BaseballMan

I wish there was a way to turn off the challenge mode option from ever
appearing if you don't use it.
It doesn't take long to choose not to use it but why have it pop up every time you create a league?
Especially if you play mostly as Commish of a league.

Check this year. Maybe the Settings pop up from the main page or maybe a toggle box when dismissing it saying not to come back.

textilemonster · 03-11-2025, 01:28 PM

If you keep making the same edits every time, maybe you could edit the files instead (look in the modding section to learn how)? One, you'll never have to make those edits again and two, the game doesn't know you made edits and will still let you play Challenge Mode.

Bluenoser · 03-11-2025, 01:33 PM

The option to disable being asked is in 26.
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Redrangers12330 · 03-12-2025, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by SkipBranham

I'm well aware of this. There's just so many nuances of the game that are statistically wrong for my liking. I'm just saying I wish there was a way to disable the editor after an initial edit. It doesn't have to be called "challenge mode."

I'm also aware that I could choose to NOT enter the editor again once again after making my initial edits, it's hard though for us with God complex.

Exactly. Same thing for me

Bobfather · 03-12-2025, 01:56 PM

You can turn off editing by turning of commissioner Gordon mode.

majesty95 · 03-12-2025, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Redrangers12330

I like to use challenge mode since I don’t have much self control and challenge mode prevents me from editing players. However, I don’t like playing with injuries on. It would be great if there was a way to set your preferred league and game settings at the start of the game, and then subsequently turn on challenge mode or lock you out of going into commissioner mode so you can’t change anything or cheat once you start the game.

You want them to spend dev time coding a feature just because you cannot control yourself from cheating? That sounds like something you need to work on not them lol

WestCoastGuy · 03-14-2025, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by majesty95

You want them to spend dev time coding a feature just because you cannot control yourself from cheating? That sounds like something you need to work on not them lol

Then why was Challenge Mode ever created in the first place? Isn't the intent of Challenge Mode to keep those using it from cheating?

03-07-2025, 05:29 PM	#1
Redrangers12330 Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2025 Posts: 2	Challenge mode I like to use challenge mode since I don’t have much self control and challenge mode prevents me from editing players. However, I don’t like playing with injuries on. It would be great if there was a way to set your preferred league and game settings at the start of the game, and then subsequently turn on challenge mode or lock you out of going into commissioner mode so you can’t change anything or cheat once you start the game.

03-10-2025, 05:52 PM	#3
r0nster Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,037	My Apologies I misunderstood Last edited by r0nster; 03-11-2025 at 05:40 AM. Reason: mistake

03-11-2025, 01:33 PM	#9
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 14,049	The option to disable being asked is in 26. _ Attached Images

03-12-2025, 01:56 PM	#11
Bobfather All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Boston Ma. Posts: 1,416	You can turn off editing by turning of commissioner Gordon mode. __________________ I play out every game—one pitch mode.

03-08-2025, 12:57 PM	#2
BaseballMan Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,404	I wish there was a way to turn off the challenge mode option from ever appearing if you don't use it. It doesn't take long to choose not to use it but why have it pop up every time you create a league? Especially if you play mostly as Commish of a league.

03-11-2025, 01:28 AM	#4
SkipBranham Minors (Single A) Join Date: May 2022 Location: Ohio Posts: 78	I think it would be nice to be able to do an edit at the beginning of a save and then turn on some sort of challenge mode. I do a ton of editing at the beginning of every save based off of zips, stats, and personal assessment and I wish I could play on challenge mode after such. For example, I play with the reds almost exclusively and the previous two years OOTP has Elly De La Cruz as a better right handed hitter than left, when stats and pretty much fact show that he's much better as a lefty. I Also go through and manually adjust every big league pitchers velo and their corresponding stuff ratings as OOTP usually has tons of guys way too high with their velo. I also make sure pitchers have their correct pitching repitore (something else that's usually not even close to accurate) I'm not complaining, I actually enjoy going through and updating all of this as I learn a ton about a lot of pitchers.

03-11-2025, 01:28 PM	#8
textilemonster Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2024 Posts: 111	If you keep making the same edits every time, maybe you could edit the files instead (look in the modding section to learn how)? One, you'll never have to make those edits again and two, the game doesn't know you made edits and will still let you play Challenge Mode.